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Why Is Seeing 'The Nutcracker' at the Bolshoi Theatre So Difficult?

Each year, hundreds of people stand in line outside the theatre for as much as 12 hours in hopes of buying tickets to the New Year's performance.

Bolshoi Director Admits to Political Censorship

The Bolshoi may remain "bolshoi," but Vladimir Urin's description of the current repertory is grim.

Russia's Bolshoi Drops 'Nureyev' Ballet Over LGBTQ Law

The Bolshoi has permanently removed a ballet about Russian dance legend Rudolf Nureyev following anti-gay legislation.

Russian Ballet Star 'Followed Conscience' to Leave Bolshoi

Prima ballerina Olga Smirnova made headlines when she quit the Bolshoi Ballet over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia's Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors

Several dancers have in recent weeks quit the Bolshoi including prima ballerina Olga Smirnova.

Bolshoi Theater Starts Program to Support Russian Military Families

The theater kicked off a program to help families of soldiers killed in the invasion of Ukraine.

Star Russian Dancer Quits Bolshoi Over War

Olga Smirnova is the first Russian to quit the fabled company over the war in Ukraine.

Actor Killed During Performance at Bolshoi Theater

Yevgeny Kulesh was hit by a descending backdrop.

Kyrgyzstan's Ballet Troupe Walkout Shines Light on Culture Underspending

Kyrgyz artists refused to support a performance by better-paid Russian colleagues to protest state funding shortages.

Virus Permitting, Russia's Bolshoi Hopes for September Curtain-Up

Under an "optimistic scenario," rehearsals will begin in late July, giving performers enough time to limber up their skills.

Coronavirus Hits Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater

More than 30 staffers at the legendary theater tested positive ahead of a televised concert over the weekend.

‘Scary to Predict’: Bolshoi Theater Warns of Closure if Coronavirus Lockdown Persists

“We’ve got a very difficult process of returning the audience to the theater ahead of us.”

Russian Ballet's Use of Blackface Ignites Online Controversy

Prominent African-American ballet dancer Misty Copeland said the Bolshoi Theater's use of blackface highlights “the reality of the ballet world.”

Russia Accuses U.S. of Building 'Visa Wall' After Bolshoi Dancers Denied Entry

"This did not happen even during the Cold War," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website.

Bolshoi and Met Opera to Stage Moscow and New York Productions

Moscow's Bolshoi Theater and New York’s Metropolitan Opera are teaming up for the first time to stage three shows

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